Playing To The Firmament Lyrics - Dar Williams

Well, there are kids, lots of kids, who put the law inside a circle 

As they jump, I hope that you will up and down, up and down 

When did you cave into this role that you were cast in? 

When did dress-up turn into fashion, throw your gown up and down 

There's always the sky, let it hear what you're saying 

For all that you are saying 

And let it take you apart to the elements of praying 

'Til we are only playing to the firmament 

'Til we are only playing to the firmament 

In the rain, in the rain, people rush around on cold streets 

Here's a shell to hear their heartbeats very loud, very loud 

Where's the pain, it's only rain, it's only slowing down a work day 

Only singing 'Happy Birthday' to a crowd, very loud 

So turn on the sky, let it hear what you're saying 

For all that you are saying 

And let it take you apart to the elements of praying 

'Til we are only playing to the firmament 

'Til we are only playing to the firmament 

And when did sex get so mean, when did crime get so clean? 

You know I just can't seem to find the soul in this striving 

Why not play to a dream 'cause the world is too green 

For all this bad driving 

What's the rush, dip your brush into this twilight 

There are leaves upon the skylight, trace your hand, trace your hand 

Oh, Mr. Ed, he shot ahead, he shot ahead inside a circle 

On a bad day, who would you kill, take a stand, trace your hand 

There's always the sky, let it hear what you're saying 

For all that you are saying 

And let it take you apart to the elements of praying 

'Til we are only playing to the firmament 

'Til we are only playing to the firmament